Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond

Intended for software architects, stakeholders and students alike, this volume offers an overview of the documentation of the architecture of computer software. Drawing from the language and style of agile software development, a methodology for the quick and responsive design, building, testing and delivery of business software, the work discusses key elements of software architecture from early decisions regarding the method and style of presentation to the final production and delivery of the documentation. The volume contains numerous example work-flow charts and additional information and example cases are available online. The primary authors of this work are affiliated with the computer science department at Carnegie Mellon University and additional contributors include academics from a variety of universities as well as IT professionals from IBM, the US Army Future Combat Systems program and other technology research organizations. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)